BUFFALO - The U.S. Attorney's Office announced Friday that 50-year-old Shawn Edward Hastings of Jamestown was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with the federal charge of failing to register as a sex offender. The charge carries a maximum … [Read more...]
Long Island Republicans Call on Increasing Level 1 Sex Offender Registration Requirements
LONG ISLAND - Two members of the New York State Assembly who represent areas of Long Island are calling for legislation that would extend the amount of time a Level 1 sex offender remains on the state sex offender registry. Assemblywoman Nicole … [Read more...]
DiNapoli Releases Report Critical of State Oversight of Sex Offenders
ALBANY - New York’s top financial watchdog says the state must do more to improve oversight of its most dangerous sex offenders. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released an audit late last week that claims the state Department of Corrections and … [Read more...]
State Will Now Provide Multiple Images on Sexual Offender Database
ALBANY - There’s a new rule on the books regarding sex offenders who register on the New York State sex offender registry. Under a recently signed law, the registry will now display multiple photographs of convicted sex offenders, in an effort to … [Read more...]
